U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Smithsonian Institution / Electronics Technical

Job-title file

Electronics Technical

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

19 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $99,315, above the department median of $91,039.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $99,315
Agency median: $91,039
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$68,974$128,956+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 19 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Electronics Technical is held in 19 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $99,315 ranks #12 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$143,852 · 20

Department of Justice

$137,966 · 7

Department of State

$135,658 · 2

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$133,692 · 2

Federal Communications Commission

$131,136 · 1

Department of Treasury

$114,904 · 7

Department of Homeland Security

$110,922 · 58

Department of Transportation

$110,596 · 315

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$110,175 · 80

Social Security Administration

$107,590 · 5

Department of Energy

$104,352 · 11

Department of Labor

$95,730 · 3

Median total compensation for the Electronics Technical role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Smithsonian Institution

Accounting 24
Administrative Officer 43
Architecture 38
Archivist 40
Astronomy and Space Science 43
Audiovisual Production 17
Auditing 13
Biological Science Technician 20
Budget Analysis 34
Construction Control Technical 32
Contracting 30
Custodial Working 12
Ecology 17
Electrician 27
Engineering Technical 65
Entomology 11
Exhibits Specialist 109
Facility Operations Services 64
Financial Administration and Program 51
Gardening 13
General Anthropology 14
General Arts and Information 283
General Attorney 30
General Education and Training 36
General Engineering 29
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 48
General Physical Science 17
Geology 24
Horticulture 41
Human Resources Management 52
Information Technology Management 197
Laboring 22
Librarian 49
Library Technician 25
Maintenance Mechanic 63
Management and Program Analysis 71
Masonry 15
Mechanical Engineering 13
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 267
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 52
Miscellaneous General Maintenance & Operations Work 19
Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work 91
Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper 310
Motor Vehicle Operating 14
Museum Curator 134
Museum Specialist and Technician 376
Painting 19
Photography 20
Pipefitting 14
Program Management 29
Public Affairs 32
Safety and Occupational Health Management 26
Security Administration 57
Security Guard 650
Support Services Administration 12
Utility Systems Repairing-Operating 140
Visual Information 51
Writing and Editing 26
Zoology 16

Record list

Employees with this title

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James Boyd

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$128,956

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $128,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,956
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Boyd works as a Electronics Technical for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. James earned $128,956 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Edward Ludtke

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$128,956

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $128,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,956
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Edward Ludtke serves as a Electronics Technical based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,956. They are classified at grade 12.

James Donaldson

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$125,650

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $125,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,650
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,650
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, James Donaldson serves as a Electronics Technical based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,650. They are classified at grade 12.

Joshua Zimmerman

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Zimmerman holds the role of Electronics Technical at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,343. Their pay grade is 12.

Christopher Donaldson

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Christopher Donaldson serves as a Electronics Technical based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,037. They are classified at grade 12.

James Gardner

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Gardner is a Electronics Technical at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $119,037. They are classified at grade 12.

Paul Yamaguchi

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$114,835

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $114,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,835
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hilo
Work county: Hawaii
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,835
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 151900001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Yamaguchi holds the role of Electronics Technical at Smithsonian Institution based in Hilo, Hawaii. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,835. Their pay grade is 12.

Mark Savage

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Savage holds the role of Electronics Technical at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,119. Their pay grade is 12.

Lawrence Berger

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$99,315

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $99,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,315
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,315
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lawrence Berger works as a Electronics Technical for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Lawrence earned $99,315 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Ricky Dulski

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$99,315

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $99,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,315
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,315
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ricky Dulski holds the role of Electronics Technical at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,315. Their pay grade is 11.

Smiley Davis

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$96,556

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $96,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,556
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,556
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Smiley Davis serves as a Electronics Technical based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,556. They are classified at grade 11.

Adam Crews

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$93,798

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $93,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,798
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,798
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adam Crews works as a Electronics Technical for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Adam earned $93,798 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Daniel Schultz

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$93,798

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $93,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,798
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,798
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Schultz works as a Electronics Technical for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Daniel earned $93,798 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Brooks Rownd

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$88,245

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $88,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,245
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Hilo
Work county: Hawaii
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 151900001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Brooks Rownd serves as a Electronics Technical based in Hilo, Hawaii. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,245. They are classified at grade 11.

Solomon Ho

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$85,724

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $85,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,724
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Hilo
Work county: Hawaii
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,724
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 151900001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Solomon Ho works as a Electronics Technical for Smithsonian Institution based in Hilo, Hawaii. Solomon earned $85,724 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Dain Newman

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$82,861

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $82,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,861
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,861
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,180
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dain Newman is a Electronics Technical at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $82,861. They are classified at grade 10.

Walter Feaster

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$68,974

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $68,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,974
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,974
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Walter Feaster serves as a Electronics Technical based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,974. They are classified at grade 07.

Nhon Nguyen

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$68,974

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $68,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,974
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,974
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nhon Nguyen holds the role of Electronics Technical at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,974. Their pay grade is 07.

Sherri Thompson

Electronics Technical/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$68,974

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $68,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,974
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,974
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0856
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sherri Thompson is a Electronics Technical at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,974. They are classified at grade 07.